2018 APCA Convention in Song!
APCA Journal - 1st Quarter 2018 Edition Available
The latest edition of the Pipeline Contractors Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
This issue welcomes you to the APCA 2018 Convention , tells you how Texas Does it Right - a look at workforce development initiatives, takes an in-depth look Inside Washington and more.
Take it with you: The APCA Journal is portable and optimized for reading on your phone or tablet.
OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign
- OSHA’s new fact sheet, Safety Walk-Arounds for Managers, provides suggestions for conducting inspections that can help you evaluate the effectiveness of your current safety and health efforts and communicate directly with workers about hazards in their jobs.
- ·The National Safety Council’s article, Speaking of Safety: Changing the Atmosphere Around Safety Conversations,helps managers engage in effective safety conversations with workers at all levels.
- ·The Safe + Sound Campaign’s first live, free webinar(limited space available), Tools for a Successful Workplace Safety and Health Program, highlights resources you can use to become an effective safety leader and create a strong jobsite safety climate. This webinar will be hosted by CPWR: The Center for Construction Research and Training on Wednesday, February 21st at 2pm EST and a full recording of the presentation will also be available following the event.
The Safe + Sound Campaign is organized by OSHA, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, The Center for Construction Research and Training, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Safety Council, and the Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association. For more information and additional resources to help you establish or improve your safety and health program, visit the Safe + Sound Campaign website.
Senate Committee Schedules Hearing on Ring's NLRB Confirmation
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee announced on Wednesday that it will hold a hearing on the confirmation of John Ring to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on February 14.
APCA 2018 Convention
APCA
2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Manalapan, Florida
March 13 - 18, 2018
Review the 2018 Convention Brochure and register today!
OSHA Accepting Electronic Submission of 300A Data
Employers can now begin to electronically report their Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Form 300A data to OSHA through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application. All covered establishments must submit the information by July 1, 2018. Employers can view their submitted CY 2016 Form 300A summary information, but they cannot edit or submit additional 2016 data on this website.